MANILA, Philippines — Sea travel risks due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) stranded more than 3,000 travelers at various ports of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas,

Typhoon Pepito intensified into a super typhoon Saturday morning as it continued to threaten southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said.

As Tropical Storm “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) continues to weaken while slowly moving over the Sea West of Taiwan, Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) is intensifying and nearing the super typhoon category.

A warning on the likely event of a storm surge was raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) on Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric,

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito. According to an advisory at 8 p.